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Best LLM for Long Context

9 models ranked for long context tasks. Sorted by benchmark quality score, with price as a secondary factor.

Best Quality
Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic
ELO 1415
Cheapest Option
Llama 4 Scout
Meta
$0.08/1M/1M input

All Models for Long Context

#ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MELOFlags
🥇Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic$5.00/1M$25.00/1M1415
🥈Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle$2.00/1M$12.00/1M1410
🥉Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic$3.00/1M$15.00/1M1390
4Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle$1.25/1M$10.00/1M1385
5Grok 4.20xAI$2.00/1M$6.00/1M1380
6Llama 4 MaverickMeta$0.15/1M$0.60/1M1350
OSS
7Qwen 3 MaxAlibaba$0.60/1M$1.80/1M1345
OSS
8Grok 4.1 FastxAI$0.20/1M$0.50/1M1305
9Llama 4 ScoutMeta$0.08/1M$0.30/1M1280
OSS

Why We Picked These Models

Claude Opus 4.7
$5.00/1M/1MELO 1415

Claude Opus 4. Step-change improvement in agentic coding over Opus 4.6.

Gemini 3.1 Pro
$2.00/1M/1MELO 1410

Gemini 3. Google's latest flagship with major reasoning improvements.

Claude Sonnet 4.6
$3.00/1M/1MELO 1390

Claude Sonnet 4. Best combination of speed and intelligence in the Claude family.

Compare Top Models

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best LLM for long context?

Claude Opus 4.7 by Anthropic is rated as the best model for long context with an ELO score of 1415. Step-change improvement in agentic coding over Opus 4.6.

What is the cheapest LLM for long context?

Llama 4 Scout is the most affordable option for long context at $0.08/1M per 1M input tokens.

Is there a free LLM for long context?

No completely free models are listed for long context, but Llama 4 Scout start at very low prices.